Wienie Roasting

[scott64]

July 6th & 7th 1942

CA Chester, Pensacola and company sink entire enemy task force near Efate[:D][:'(]

Day Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 120,154, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hiyodori, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
TB Sagi, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
CM Hatsutaka, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Taito Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Tomitu Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Kyoto Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Alaska Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
DD Bagley
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Royal Navy action near Akyab
Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,44, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Enterprise
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Inconstant
DD Norman
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Teia Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Enterprise
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Inconstant
DD Norman
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Tidbit
2LT Moorhouse N. of 23rd FG/76th FS is credited with kill number 2
WO Quinn, T.A. of No.261 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Lindsay D. of 23rd FG/74th FS is promoted to 1LT
Jackson F. now available for reassignment
SLDR Evans N. of No.215 Sqn RAF bails out but is RESCUED
CPT Young L. of 71st OG/82nd OS is KILLED

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July 8th 1942 to July 10th 1942

KB Unit hits and runs near Midway
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kure Island at 154,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed
Morning Air attack on TF, near Midway Island at 160,92

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 8
D3A1 Val x 20

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
Multiple Allied ships sunk

Daily attacks on Akyab
Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Wellington Ic x 23
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 damaged
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged
Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Wellington Ic x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
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Tidbits
WO Cuthbert, M.C.H. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FO Warwick U. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Kitley, A.J.H. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FLT Whitby, A. of No.135 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
PO Brewer, P.M. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Stevenson O. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
FO Wigglesworth, J.S. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4...could be an ace soon [:)]
CPT Pierce L. of VMF-222 bails out with WOUNDS but is RESCUED
LT Hansen I. of VP-51 bails out but is RESCUED
SLDR Saundby R. of No.9 Sqn RAAF bails out but is RESCUED
Ellett E. of 71st OG/82nd OS is promoted to 1LT
Rutins S. of 23rd FG/76th FS is promoted to 1LT
Hammond M. of VO-5/1 is promoted to LT
Ace pilot Davidson, R.T.P. of No.30 Sqn RAF is promoted to SLDR
Ingram L. of 9th PRS is promoted to 1LT
Morrison V. of 28th CG/77th BS is promoted to 1LT
VS-6D14 takes OS2U-3 Kingfisher replacements
VMF-214 takes F4F-4 Wildcat replacements
xAK Cape Fairweather taken out of commission to begin refit at Seattle
xAK Daido Maru is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on May 04, 1942

[scott64]

July 11th & 12th 1942

Pacific Theater War Action
Midway
Afternoon Air attack on Midway Island , at 158,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5M1 Mabel x 6
B5N2 Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Afternoon Air attack on Midway Island , at 158,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 19

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
Dutch Harbor
Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CM Natsushima
CMc Katoku, Shell hits 3
xAP Argentina Maru

Allied Ships
YP-72,73,74,92
Diamond Harbour
Morning Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 5
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Mohawk IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged
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Tidbits
FO Abbott T. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6...newest ace
SLDR Davidson, R.T.P. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 9....top ace
FLT Fitzherbert, M.C. of No.79 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Sadler, E.L. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Davies L. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
WO Quinn, T.A. of No.261 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
CPT Greer S. of 1st FeG/6th FeS is RESCUED
de Bont, D.T. of No.18 Sqn RAAF is promoted to 2LT
Ferris V. of No.73 Sqn RAAF is promoted to PO
Boushey, H.A. now available for reassignment
Previous report of sinking of CL Yura incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.
Repairs completed on CV Yorktown at Sydney, ship returned to service

[scott64]

July 13th to July 17th 1942

Japanese Retake Koumac
US Navy strikes first
Night Time Surface Combat, near Koumac at 113,156, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
xAK London Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
PB Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bagley, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Patterson
Ground combat at Koumac (113,156)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2297 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
Defending force 3261 troops, 40 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koumac !!!

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (66 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Enemy action in Burma
Ground combat at Imphal (60,40)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32040 troops, 244 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 955
Defending force 21870 troops, 220 guns, 430 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1534

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 110 (68 destroyed, 42 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Tidbits
Poole C. of No.700 Sqn FAA S-7 is promoted to PO
Ingersoll G. of No.111 Sqn RCAF is promoted to PO

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ORIGINAL: scott1964

Boyd David Wagner
1941- The first Ace in World War II was First Lieutenant Boyd David Wagner of Johnstown, PA. On December 11th, Lieutenant Boyd D. 'Buzz' Wagner, Commander of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, took off on a one-man reconnaissance mission to observe the Japanese landings at Aparri.As he flew over Aparri, Wagner could not resist decending lower to strafe the enemy.In doing so, he was jumped by five Zeros. To escape, 'Buzz' rolled over and dived for the sea, but he failed to escape from two of the Zeros following him. He suddenly chopped his power and the enemy planes zoomed passed him and came into his gun sights. 'Buzz' blazed away with his machine-guns and the two zeros burst into flames.In a daring maneuver, Lt.Wagner made another pass coming back low over the water.The Japanese were surprised. 'Buzz' strafed 12 parked Zeros, and left, leaving several planes burning.The U.S. Command was not pleased with Wagner's extra air involvement on the mission.However, his actions were soon overlooked. Several days later 'Buzz' Wagner headed a flight of three P-40s against an enemy-held field at Vigan, Philippines.Lt.Wagner and his wingmen, Lieutenants Church and Strauss began to rip up the field with 30-pound fragmentation bombs. Wagner was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his exploits at Vigan.

ace

Great AAR.

But I doubt this quote? The first Ace in World War II Not questioning Wagners' deeds, but certainly not the first ace of WW2 or, i believe, even the first American ace of WW2.

The name escapes me right now, but technically the first American Ace of WW2 was an AVG pilot. Having achieved ace status before Pearl Harbor. Remember, WW2 started in 1939. Not 1941.

I'm happy to be corrected though.

EDIT: Corrected on the AVG pilot. So it seems Wagner may have been the first american ace of the war

[scott64]

Thanks for your input. [:)]

The info was courtesy of wiki. [8|]

Edit: He was the first (USAAF)United States Army Air Force ace. [8D]